The Rite of Strings
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The Rite of Strings is a collaborative album by Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, and Jean-Luc Ponty. It was recorded after their world tour in 1995. The album was recorded at Studio 56, Hollywood.
The trio reunited for a performance at the French jazz festival called "Jazz in Marciac" in 2007.
Material from the album was performed on tour by Trio! in 2005, also featuring Clarke and Ponty, with Béla Fleck on banjo instead of Di Meola on guitar.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Indigo" | Al Di Meola | 7:15 |
| 2. | "Renaissance" | Jean-Luc Ponty | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Song to John (dedicated to the memory of John Coltrane)" | Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea | 6:00 |
| 4. | "Chilean Pipe Song" | Di Meola | 6:12 |
| 5. | "Topanga" | Clarke | 5:50 |
| 6. | "Morocco" | Di Meola | 5:45 |
| 7. | "Change of Life" | Ponty | 5:30 |
| 8. | "La Cancion De Sofia" | Clarke | 8:30 |
| 9. | "Memory Canyon" | Ponty | 6:00 |
| Total length: | 55:35 |
Personnel
- Al Di Meola – guitar
- Stanley Clarke – double bass
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 4 |